Esther 4:8

Easy To Read Version

Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the king’s command to kill the Jews. That command had been sent out all over the city of Susa. He wanted Hathach to show it to Esther and tell her everything. And he told him to encourage Esther to go to the king and beg him for mercy for Mordecai and her people.

Cross References

Esther 2:20

Esther had still kept it a secret that she was a Jew. She had not told anyone about her family background. That is what Mordecai had told her to do. She still obeyed Mordecai just as she had done when he was taking care of her.

Esther 4:9

Hathach went back and told Esther everything Mordecai had said.

Esther 8:6

I am begging the king because I could not bear to see those terrible things happen to my people. I could not bear to see my family killed.”

Job 9:15

I am innocent,\par but I can’t give him an answer.\par All I can do is beg my Judge (God)\par for mercy.\par

Psalm 122:6

Pray for peace in Jerusalem.\par “I hope the people who love you\par will find peace there.\par I hope there will be peace\par inside your walls.\par I hope there will be safety\par in your great buildings.”\par

Proverbs 21:1

\{Farmers dig small ditches to water their fields. They change where the water goes by closing different ditches.\} The Lord controls a king’s mind just like that. The Lord can lead the king wherever he wants him to go.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Don’t quit your job just because the boss is angry at you. If you remain calm and helpful, you can correct even great mistakes. {\cf2\super [39]}

Acts 12:20

Herod was very angry with the people from the cities of Tyre and Sidon. Those people all came in a group to Herod. They were able to get Blastus on their side. Blastus was the king’s personal servant. The people asked Herod for peace because their country needed food from Herod’s country.

1 Timothy 6:13

Before God and Christ Jesus I give you a command. Christ Jesus is the One that confessed that same great truth when he stood before Pontius Pilate. {\cf2\super [33]} And God is the One that gives life to everything. Now I tell you:

1 Timothy 6:17

Give this command to the people who are rich with the things this world has. Tell them not to be proud. Tell those rich people to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted. But God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.